World -- October 26, 2005

• ADB provides 10 mln dlr. to Laos for water safety
• Australia's Corby files another appeal to Indonesian Supreme Court
• Arroyo calls on nation to prepare for merry Christmas and New Year season
• Abbas still faces big challenges after US tour
• Arroyo highlights plan to decongest Metro Manila through Northrail project

• Al-Qaida in Iraq claims suicide attacks on Baghdad hotels
• Americans view govt more negatively: poll
• Bush warns Americans to brace for more casualties in Iraq
• Canadian PM calls for global co-operation in pandemic battle
• Cyprus, Britain sign memo to improve strained relations

• Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for militants attacks
• Japanese government denies Koizumi's Yasukuni visit unconstitutional
• Only 90 mln dlr. pledged before UN donor conference on Pakistan's earthquake
• Philippine military expects Halloween season to be peaceful
• Russia freezes over 100 bank accounts suspected of funding terrorism

• State funeral held for Australia's last active WWI serviceman
• Turkey calls for comprehensive solution to Cyprus issue
• US military deaths in Iraq reach 2,000
• White House seeks exemption in abuse ban